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Ibn Downey

Case from East Orange, NJ dated Jan 01, 2019

Victim Details

Ibn Downey

Male

Black / African American

East Orange

NJ

2019-01-01

18

Ibn

Downey

07/09/2026

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In the early hours of New Year's Day 2019, the life of 18-year-old Ibn Downey of Newark, New Jersey, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in East Orange. The incident, which marked the first homicide of the year in New Jersey, unfolded around 12:45 a.m. near 178 North 17th Street. Downey, a male, was a member of the founding class of the Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark and was remembered as a friendly and family-oriented individual with an 'independent spirit'.

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  • nj.com: 18-year-old fatally shot on New Year’s Day
  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: Authorities Identify Newark Teen Killed by Gunfire on New Year's Day in East Orange
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    Ibn Hatcher Downey's unjust death still weighs heavily on my mind. It’s gut-wrenching that we've r... ...Read More
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